Janklow's Record Is Clean After Probation

StarTribune ^ | 1/22/07 | Carson Walker

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Former Rep. Bill Janklow will emerge from his manslaughter probation today with a clean record, more than three years after he sped through a stop sign in a Cadillac and killed a Minnesota motorcyclist. Janklow already regained his law license and can get behind the wheel again, having obeyed all conditions of his release, his probation officer said.

But the 67-year-old's political career is through.

"I think that it's good for everyone involved that this chapter has come to a conclusion," said Ed Evans, the attorney who represented him at trial.

On Aug. 16, 2003, Janklow's car struck a Harley-Davidson ridden by Randy Scott, 55, of Hardwick, Minn., at an intersection near Trent, S.D., about 30 miles north of Sioux Falls.

Scott was killed instantly. Janklow suffered minor injuries.

Janklow, who has diabetes, testified he had not eaten the day of the accident and likely blacked out when he approached the intersection.

Janklow told The Associated Press he did not want to comment about the end of his probation.

[Syncro]

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Take a look at this website, and print out the information that will help you and the other jurors come to a fair verdict. Print a bunch of them and pass them out to prospective jurors.

Juror's Guide

Judges and prosecutors hate for a jury to know their rights, and the rules that apply. They will try to intimidate you if you don't know the rules.

You can also use this info to get out of Jury Duty if you wish to. No Prosecutor will sit a juror that knows the rules.

[wita]

Amen! I am scheduled for jury duty the entire month of February. Folks in SD take their civic responsibilities seriously, or who would be left to serve. Twice in twenty five years isn't too bad. There have been a ton of very notable cases tried by jury, in this state, and a capital case would probably not seat me on the jury because of my views on capital punishment.